Al Goodhart
Al Goodhart (January 26, 1905 – November 30, 1955) a member of ASCAP, was born in New York City and attended DeWitt Clinton High School. During his lifetime he was a radio announcer, vaudeville pianist and special materials writer. He also owned a theatrical agency. Following his 1931 hit "I Apologize", he concentrated on composing music, being most prolific during the 1930s. He traveled to England and wrote music there from 1934 to 1937. With collaborators Al Hoffman and Maurice Sigler, Goodhart scored music for the stage and screen, particularly musical films starring Jessie Matthews. During WWII, Goodhart travelled with the USO, entertaining troops in the United States and abroad. His other chief collaborators included Mann Curtis, Sammy Lerner, Ed Nelson, Kay Twomey and Allan Roberts. He died in 1955, aged 50. |
Birth and Death Data: Born January 26, 1905, Died November 30, 1955
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1925 - 1954
Roles Represented in DAHR: songwriter, composer, piano, lyricist
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Recordings (Results 126-127 of 127 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gramophone | 0B4634 | 10-in. | 7/12/1933 | Roll up the carpet | Ray Noble Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor (Canada) | 7355 | 10-in. | 1/8/1932 | Auf Wiedersehen, my dear | Jack Denny Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Goodhart, Al," accessed May 1, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/108558.
Goodhart, Al. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved May 1, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/108558.
"Goodhart, Al." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 1 May 2024.
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LCNAR: Goodhart, Al, 1905-1955 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no00090081
Wikidata: Al Goodhart - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q4703891
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/36469118
MusicBrainz: Al Goodhart - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/413fb64b-58f4-42ec-9808-e01570fdb7a9
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